User:Djennings

David joined the iDigBio team in August 2012 as Project Manager. David is responsible for overseeing day-to-day iDigBio operations, developing requirements, coordinating activities within iDigBio, and coordinating activities between iDigBio and other networks/collections.

Biography

David is trained as an industrial/mechanical engineer and has over 20 years of experience in project management and leadership spanning the aerospace, medical device, and consulting industries. David was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and attended Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Engineering. David started his career in the aerospace industry at Dowty Aerospace and J.C. Carter Company, where he led and managed design projects for hydraulic and fuel system components for commercial and military aircraft. After earning his master's degree specializing in Engineering Management from the University of Florida, David joined a late-stage start-up oral health care company, NovaMin Technology, where he founded the Product Development and Information Technology departments and directed the entire product realization process for medical devices and cosmetics. David then transitioned into the engineering consulting industry with CH2M Hill, where he led and managed multidisciplinary design teams for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. Most recently, David worked with Angiotech where he led and manged multidisciplinary design projects for soft tissue biopsy instruments. David is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida and has been a resident of Gainesville since 1997. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Lise. Their favorite past-times include kayaking, camping, and fishing. David and Lise are also frequent visitors to the Phillips Center for Performing Arts, the Hippodrome, and Gator sporting events.